05-20-2024HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 20, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Hopkins Park Board
was held on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1st Street South.
Chair Hanneman called the meeting to order with Vice Chair Lyksett and Members
Flynn, Stiele, Woodfill, and Youth Member Johnson attending. Member s Dachenbach
and Miller were absent. Others in attendance included Special Projects and Initiatives
Manager Imihy, Facilities Superintendent Olson, and Operations Superintendent
Pavek.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele Second by Lyksett
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Stiele, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Stiele Second by Flynn
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes of the April 23, 2024 Park Board Meeting
Ayes: Flynn, Hanneman, Lyksett, Stiele, Woodfill
Nays: None. Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
V.1. Central Park Master Plan and Pavilion Feasibility Study RFP; Imihy
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy provided an update about the State
Legislature’s failure to pass a bonding bill as well as an overview of the Central Park
Master Plan and Pavilion Feasibility Study. Facilities Superintendent Olson provided
information on Central Park’s past use as a landfill and previous Pavilion expansion
feasibility studies.
Bob Hattlestad, 100 Homedale Road, requested that the local hockey and lacrosse
programs be included in planning and funding Pavilion improvements.
V.2. Garlic Mustard Event; Imihy, Event Working Group
Member Flynn gave an update on the planned Garlic Mustard removal event on behalf
of the Event Working Group.
GENERAL PARK UPDATE
HOPKINS PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 20, 2024
PARK AREA ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
VII.1. Burnes, Buffer; Woodfill
Member Woodfill reported no updates.
VII.2. Park Valley, Oakes; Stiele
Member Stiele reported no updates.
VII.3. Maetzold, Valley; Hanneman
Chair Hanneman reported that the creek cleanup event at Valley Park went well.
VII.4. Harley, Elmo; Flynn
Member Flynn noted that Elmo Park gets very hot, which could impact use in the summer
months.
VII.5. Downtown, Central; Miller
Member Miller was absent.
VII.6. Cottageville, Minnehaha Creek Preserve; Johnson
Youth Member Johnson reported no updates.
VII.7. Interlachen, Hiawatha; Dachenbach
Member Dachenbach was absent.
VII.8. Shady Oak Beach, Hilltop; Lyksett
Vice Chair Lyksett provided a reminder that passes for Shady Oak Beach are available
for purchase.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Projects and Initiatives Manager Imihy reviewed the upcoming schedule
recapped the recent Garden Plot Kickoff event.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Park Board, and upon a motion
by Stiele, second by Woodfill, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Baker, Deputy City Clerk